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Porcine circovirus-2 (PCV-2) is a recently identified agent wherein the potential spectrum of PCV-2-associated disease has been expanded by evidence of vertical and sexual transmission and associated reproductive failure in swine populations. PCV-2 was isolated from a litter of aborted piglets from a farm experiencing late term abortions and stillbirths. Severe, diffuse myocarditis was present in one piglet associated with extensive immunohistochemical staining for PCV-2 antigen. Variable amounts of PCV-2 antigen were also present in liver, lung and kidney of multiple fetuses. Inoculation of female pigs with a composition including an immunogen from PCV-2 or an epitope of interest from such an immunogen or with a vector expressing such an immunogen or epitope of interest prior to breeding, such as within the first five weeks of life, or prior to the perinatal period, or repeatedly over a lifetime, or during pregnancy, such as between the 6th and 8th and / or the 10th and 13th weeks of gestation, can prevent myocarditis, abortion and intrauterine infection associated with porcine circovirus-2. In addition, innoculation of male and / or female pigs with the aforementioned compositions can be carried out to prevent transmission of PCV-2 from male to female (or vice versa) during mating. Thus, the invention involves methods and compositions for preventing myocarditis, abortion and intrauterine infection associated with porcine circovirus-2.

A method and system for performing generational garbage collection on a virtual heap in a virtual machine is provided. The garbage collection method is suited for use with small consumer and appliance devices that have a small amount of memory and may be using flash devices as persistent storage. The garbage collection method may provide good performance where only a portion of the virtual heap may be cached in the physical heap. The virtual heap may use a single address space for both objects in the store and the in-memory heap. In one embodiment, a single garbage collector is run on the virtual heap address space. The garbage collection method may remove non-referenced objects from the virtual heap. The garbage collection method may also include a compaction phase to reduce or eliminate fragmentation, and to improve locality of objects within the virtual heap. In one embodiment, the garbage collector for the virtual heap may be implemented as a generational garbage collector using working sets in the virtual heap, where each generation is confined to a working set of the heap. The generational garbage collector may allow the flushing of changes after each garbage collection cycle for each working set region. Heap regions with different flushing policies may be used. An object nursery region without flushing where objects are initially created may be used. When a garbage collection cycle is run, objects truly referenced in the object nursery may be copied back into heap regions to be flushed, while short-lived objects no longer referenced may be deleted without flushing.

An alternative cover for landfill may be formed from a slurry mixture of water, cementitious binder, adhesion enhancing admixture and fiber. These constituents may be mixed and applied to cover landfilled wastes, granular material piles or for soil erosion control. The cover will harden to minimize water infiltration, wind blown dust, odor and affinity to birds, flies and other insects. The water may include tap water, landfill leachate and wastewater. The binder may include Portland cement, blended cement, cement kiln dust, class C fly ash, and / or calcium sulphate hemihydrate. The adhesion enhancing admixture includes water-dispersible polymers. The fibers may comprise shredded paper or wood or plastic fibers.

A bin for collecting refuse, the bin comprising a container having a transponder secured thereto by fixing means. The fixing means are arranged to come into direct contact with the transponder.

An ambulance cot is disclosed and the ambulance cot having a base frame configured for support on a surface, a litter frame configured for supporting thereon a patient and an elevating mechanism interconnecting the base frame and the litter frame and configured to interconnect the litter frame and the base frame in order to facilitate movement of the base frame and the litter frame toward and away from each other. A control mechanism is provided on the cot which is configured to facilitate the movement of the base frame and the litter frame toward each other and at differing speeds predicated on at least one of whether the base frame is supported on the surface and the litter frame is supported by an external support separate from the elevating mechanism.

Clumping animal litters containing composite particles with increased absorptivity and clump strength are disclosed. Reinforcing fiber materials are combined with a liquid-absorbing material to form composite particles suitable for use as animal litter. The reinforcing fiber materials add structural integrity to the liquid absorbent materials by acting in a manner similar to reinforcing bars (i.e., rebar) in concrete. The fibers need only be present in small percentages to show a consumer noticeable benefit.

An absorbent composition with improved odor control and suitable for use as an animal litter, comprising an absorbent material, activated alumina, and optional additives.

Lightweight, highly absorbent compositions including clay aerogels are suitable for use in the home as well as in industry and have particular suitability for use as animal litter. The compositions can further include components, for example as part of the mixture and / or as a coating on a surface of the clay aerogel component, that have properties, for example, that aid in malodor reduction, clumping, or the like, or combinations thereof. Also, clay aerogel polymer composites, formed from various types of clay and (co)polymers, which are relatively low density materials having myriad applications are disclosed. Numerous methods for preparing the clay aerogel polymer composites are disclosed.

An animal waste disposal system including a housing with an area for holding a bed of particulate litter, a scoop with a plurality of perforations for separating animal's waste from the particulate litter, and a drive mechanism for moving the scoop to remove animal's waste from the bed of particulate litter. The waste-removing operation is carried out by collecting a mixture of animal's waste and particulate litter in the interior of the scoop and moving the scoop in a raised position over the area for holding the bed of particulate litter to allow the collected particulate litter to sift through the perforations in the scoop while retaining animal's waste for disposal into a waste container. The bed of particulate litter may be arbitrarily defined by a plurality of contiguous sections, each of which can be cleaned or processed separately and independently. Two types of retractable partitions are provided to make the waste-removing mechanism inaccessible to the animal during its automatic operation.

The invention provides a method for resourceful treatment of restaurant garbage, which is characterized in that the restaurant garbage is completely degraded after treatment with the working procedures of oil separating, preliminary selecting, mechanical crushing, hydraulic pulping, slurry blending, anaerobic fermentation and oxygen-control composting, finally the marsh gas is decomposed via anaerobic digestion and is utilized as energy after desulfurization treatment; the high-quality organic manure is produced from the biogas residues via oxygen-control composting; the separated oil can be recycled as the regenerated industrial raw oil; the wastewater generated in the treatment process can be recycled, and finally the redundant wastewater reaching the standard is discharged after biochemical treatment; and the odor generated by the garbage in the treatment process is directly discharged after reaching the standard via biofiltration treatment, thus the restaurant garbage can be transformed into the clean regenerated energy of electric power and the pollution-free organic manure to completely realize resourceful treatment of restaurant garbage. The resourceful treatment of restaurant garbage has the advantages of innocuity, no peculiar smell, no secondary pollution during the treatment process and realization of harmless and resourceful treatment of restaurant garbage.

The invention relates to a microbial decomposing agent and a production method thereof. The microbial decomposing agent consists of the following components in percentage by weight: 8 to 30 percent of compound microbial inoculant, 40 to 70 percent of organic material and 15 to 35 percent of mineral, wherein microbes in the compound microbial inoculant consist of bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes. The microbial decomposing agent can quickly decompose organic waste.

The invention discloses a method for continuously treating domestic garbage, more specifically belongs to a method for continuously treating domestic garbage according to the process flows of pretreatment, crushing, dehydration, drying, cracking, incineration, etc. Dioxin C2H4O2 is not produced in the garbage treatment process; and the method can realize various requirements of massive and continuous treatment, reclamation (the energy in the garbage is stored in a manner of collecting hydrocarbon oil), energy saving, environmental protection, high efficiency, and the like, in domestic garbage treatment. The devices adopted in the method belong to standardized commodities for industrial use, and have the advantages of reliable operation, mature technology, simple structure and low investment. The method of the invention belongs to the continuous garbage treatment process, can completely and thoroughly implement reduction, harmless treatment and reclamation of mountains of domestic garbage, and is characterized by good novelty, creativity and industrial applicability.

The present invention relates to a cat litter formed from an amount of starch material and, optionally, a filler material, whereby the cat litter contains an amount of gelatinized starch equal to at least 30% by weight of each cat litter particle, and has a bulk density ranging between about 250 kg / m3 and about 300 kgm / m3, and an absorption capacity ranging between about 100% and about 140%. This invention also relates to a method of forming the cat litter, with it preferred that the cat litter be formed from a corn flour byproduct and a wheat middling byproduct.

Composite particles suitable for use as a clumping animal litter according to one embodiment include an absorbent material, and a superabsorbent polymer coupled to the absorbent material, where a ratio of rates of absorption of the superabsorbent polymer and absorbent material is at least about 1:1. Composite particles suitable for use as a clumping animal litter according to another embodiment include an absorbent material and a superabsorbent polymer coupled to the absorbent material, where the superabsorbent polymer has a greater Jenkins osmotic potential than the absorbent material.

Disclosed is a portable cooler device comprised of recyclable materials. Some embodiments of the device comprise components constructed entirely of, or substantially of, cellulose. Other embodiments may be comprised of recyclable materials not classified as cellulose such as, but not limited to, cotton, bamboo, hemp, or other natural fibers. The specific percentages of recycled and / or recyclable content are not limiting factors for the invention; however, most embodiments have consistent materials of construction such that the entire device may be recycled in a single recycling process without the need for deconstruction. Further, if not recycled, embodiments are operable to biodegrade within a reasonable amount of time when exposed to the elements in a landfill. Typical embodiments are comprised of an inner shell, an outer shell having an integrally hinged lid, and pressed cellulose insulating boards sandwiched between the shells.

A trash bag dispenser, for receiving a trash bag continuously joined to and separable from another trash bag, for receiving a trash receptacle and for dispensing the trash bag from the trash receptacle is provided. The trash bag dispenser comprising a housing for containing the trash bag and a cover having a slot therein for guiding the trash bag therethrough. The cover is movably connected to the housing and integral therewith for allowing the cover to capture the trash bag and to allow the trash bag to freely move when urged through the slot. A closure, comprises a snap button fastener. The trash bag dispenser is attachable to an interior of the trash receptacle with an adhesive backed hook and loop type fastener.

The invention discloses a service platform and method for classifying and intelligently recycling waste and old materials and garbage. A new technology is adopted, the platform is a new media publicity platform for publicizing garbage classification at the same time, cartoons, video, games and other modes loved by community residents are adopted, the recycling process of the waste and old materials can be fast accepted by all kinds of crowds to the largest extent, the principle of environmental protection and renewable resources enjoys popular support among people, the technology of Internet of Things is adopted, electronic waste and old materials are convenient to recycle, RFID unique labels are attached to the electronic waste and old materials in the production and sale period of the electronic waste and old materials, the labels comprise product classification information, and according to the garbage classification, when the waste of this type is thrown, corresponding garbage recycling and classifying cans can be automatically opened, and other garbage recycling and classifying cans not related to this type cannot be opened.

Disclosed herein is the use of activated carbon in amounts as low as 0.03% by wt. to control odor combined with a color-masking agent in traditional litter compositions. Powdered activated carbon (PAC) having a mean particle diameter less than 500 μm is preferred. The color-masking agent and activated carbon can be incorporated into the litter composition by dry blending, agglomeration or spray coating.

The invention belongs to the field of environmental protection, relating to a method for processing food waste by using black soldier fly larvae and comprising the following steps: coarse crushing the food waste and then adding auxiliary materials to obtain culture materials for the black soldier fly larvae; and grafting black soldier fly spawn on the surface of the culture materials for the black soldier fly larvae so that the larvae hatched by the black soldier fly spawn acquires the culture materials for the black soldier fly larvae, thereby processing and cleaning the food waste. Before the black soldier fly larvae ages, a polypide collecting container is externally connected to the area for piling up the culture materials for the black soldier fly larvae and is filled with dry rice bran powder so as to guide to collect the aged black soldier fly larvae; and the rest of the processed culture materials for the black solider fly larvae is dried and then prepared into microbial organic fertilizer. The invention has strong processing capability, rapid processing speed compared with the common compost, the processing period is 4-5 days; after being processed, the volume of the food waste is reduced by 10-30%, the peculiar smell of the waste is lightened; and the invention can obtain excellent microbial organic fertilizer and insect bioprotein at the same time.

The invention relates to a beach garbage clearing robot. The robot comprises an amphibious mobile chassis, a mechanical arm, a conveyer belt component and a self-dumping garbage bucket. The amphibious mobile chassis is used for carrying all functional parts of the beach garbage clearing robot, and provides water and land amphibious moving functions for the beach garbage clearing robot; the mechanical arm is arranged on the side of the end part of the amphibious mobile chassis, and is used for picking and delivering various garbage; the conveyer belt component is arranged on the side, which is different from that on which the mechanical arm is arranged, on the end part of the amphibious mobile chassis, and is used for conveying the garbage that the mechanical arm picks; the self-dumping garbage bucket is arranged on the end part, which is different from that on which the conveyer belt component is arranged, of the amphibious mobile chassis, and is used for storing the garbage picked by the beach garbage clearing robot. According to the beach garbage clearing robot, the energy consumption is low, the working hours are long, the garbage clearing efficiency is high, the automation degree is high, and complicated procedures of manual participation in garbage clearing are reduced.

The invention discloses cat litter comprising a composition prepared from the following components in percent by weight: 50-80% of inorganic clay, 5-15% of silica gel, 5-20% of organic substrate and 8-20% of mineral matter, wherein the inorganic clay is selected from one or a mixture of attapulgite, bentonite, kaolinite and sepiolite; the organic substrate is selected from one or a mixture of corncob, corn, wheat, clover, peanut hull, walnut shell, pine wood shavings and broadleaved tree wood shavings; and the mineral matter is selected from one or a mixture of perlite, diatomite, pumice and other low-density mineral matters. The cat litter disclosed by the invention has the following advantages of largely strengthened adsorption deodorization capacity due to the addition of the silica gel component, stronger deodorization capacity by utilizing the adsorbability of natural materials, natural fragrance, small weight and strong caking capability, in particular no dust and easiness for treatment; and the cat litter disclosed by the invention is 40% lighter than the traditional bentonite cat litter.

A garbage storage apparatus includes a bin, a cover and an air cleaner. The bin defines a space for storing garbage. The cover is for covering the bin. The air cleaner is communicated with the bin for cleaning air in the bin. The air cleaner may include a catalyst for processing the air. The catalyst may be an optical catalyst that is activated by light.

Relating to the technical field of resource recovery and recycling, the invention discloses a resource-based and harmless treatment method for kitchen waste. The method is directed at the problems of high salt content in fertilizer products, easy cause of soil salinization, and large equipment investment for anaerobic fermentation of total waste in existing kitchen waste treatment methods. The method comprises the steps of: (a) kitchen waste sorting; (b) water bath desalting: adding water, and conducting heating and stirring to dilute salt; (c) solid-liquid separation: dehydrating the waste; (d) solid material aerobic fermentation: crushing the dehydrated solid material into small particles, and conducting aerobic fermentation and drying treatment to obtain an organic fertilizer; and (e) waste liquid anaerobic fermentation: conducting oil-water separation on the waste liquid, recovering grease, subjecting sewage to anaerobic fermentation, making the produced biogas residue and biogas slurry into a liquid fertilizer, and taking the produced biogas as the fuel of a biogas boiler. The method provided by the invention is particularly suitable for resource-based and harmless treatment of kitchen waste.

A garbage receiving and conveying system comprises a garbage bin, a control center and a garbage truck. The garbage bin is installed with a sensor, a signal processing module, a garbage bin communication module and a power source. The sensor is used for detecting the physical characteristic of garbage in the garbage bin and outputting characteristic signal. The signal processing module is coupled with the sensor, receives a first characteristic signal, obtains and outputs the characteristic parameter. The calculating module is coupled with the signal processing module, receives the characteristic parameter and calculates the characteristic value data of physical characteristic. The garbage bin communication module is used for transmitting characteristic value data. The control center comprises a central communication module and a decision module. The central communication module is wirelessly connected with the garbage bin communication module and receives characteristic value data. The decision module is coupled with the central communication module and outputs a signaling signal to the central communication module according to the characteristic value data. The garbage truck comprises a garbage truck communication module which is wirelessly connected with the central communication module and receives command signal.

A device for holding open and facilitating the filling of a trash bag with leaves, grass, debris or the like is provided. The device is comprised of a frame including a top wall, a bottom wall and at least one set of opposite side walls, and further including entry and exit ends having a hollow interior area extending therebetween. The sidewalls are provided with holes therethrough proximate entry end, the holes having corresponding slits. The frame is configured to receive on its exit end a specially configured trash bag having two knots tied within the opening edge of the bag. The bag is placed upon the exterior of the exit end of the frame and pulled toward entry end so that the knots of the bag line up with the holes in the sidewalls. The knots are pulled through the holes and retained in the corresponding slits such that the bag is securely retained on the frame which maintains the bag in a fully open position on the ground or floor surface so as to facilitate sweeping or raking grass, leaves, garbage and other debris or the like into the bag. The frame is also provided with a handle to facilitate holding and transporting the frame.

A self-cleaning litter device for animals that extracts waste from litter material contained in a substantially circular chamber. Sifting of the litter is produced by a rotational motion between a rake and the chamber and may be performed by rotating the rake or the chamber. Solid waste is pushed outwards, towards the outer perimeter of the chamber, for removal. A device is provided to prevent the solid waste from smearing against the side wall of the chamber before being removed. A waste receptacle, with a trapdoor to suppress odors, operates independently of the raking device. The rake may be comprised of helically-shaped tines to reduce drag in the litter. Embodiments are described for indoor and outdoor use; and for clumping and nonabsorbent litter.

The invention relates to a green bioactive organic fertilizer, which effectively solves the problems of soil hardening, environmental pollution, and harm from residual chemical substances of grains, vegetables and fruits to human bodies. The solved technical scheme is that the green bioactive organic fertilizer is prepared by taking sludge, waste powder, poultry and animal feces, straw powder, residues, feather powder, amino acid original powder, phosphoesterases complex, a first group of complex bacteria, and a second group of complex bacteria as raw materials; uniformly mixing the sludge, the waste powder, the poultry and animal feces, the straw powder, the phosphoesterases complex and the first group of complex bacteria; stacking and covering the mixture with a sack for performing a biogenic reaction, and keeping a reaction product at the temperature of 50 to 55 DEG C for 2 days; adding the residues, the feather powder, the amino acid original powder into the reaction product, uniformly mixing the mixture for performing a secondary reaction, and keeping a reaction product at the temperature of 50 to 55 DEG C for 7 to 10 days; and adding the second complex bacteria into the latest reaction product, uniformly mixing, palletizing, checking and packaging the mixture. The green bioactive organic fertilizer has the advantages of scientific formulation, simple preparation method, good effect, no pollution and no harm to human bodies.